the kingdom in the Istambul Airport

 

This is a wonder of a place. Busy, but not the kind you think. Busy with people from places I have only imagined and only dreamed of actually seeing. Busy with both smooth and rough languages rolling off peoples’ tongues in Arabic, English, French, African dialects, Chinese, Indian…Busy living their lives in the only ways they know how to. 

 

I walk through the airport, actually looking for a squad-mate, but ending up chatting with Pneuma (Holy Spirit). There are so many people in this world. I breathe in and slowly out captivated by the things Pneuma was pointing out to me. I saw women wearing white abayas with lace and sparkling crystals glittering off their shawls and wraps. I saw a middle eastern man with olive skin, dark hair, and light blue eyes. I saw an Arabian man with a long white beard and a head wrap. I saw several women fully covered in black abayas, only their eyes showing through. They look like shadows trying to be unseen, hiding their worth but don’t even realize a portion of it. My heart continued to break. I saw men and women from India, with their dark skin and and their women clothed traditionally. I saw African men and women and children with dark skin unmixed with European blood, unaffected by the slave trade, some adorning brightly colored shirts, clothing or flattering loose dresses. 

 

Four months in Asia sticking out like a sore thumb among the traditionally Asian looking people with name brand sport clothing and tennis shoes thicker than the nineties style, I then walk into this airport where I can blend in a little more but feel almost even more different. Sure, people still sneak photos of my group of Americans, but we are not your normal tourists either. 

 

I gaze around as I walk, taking it in. Through the three sons of Noah came this, these people. This is what the Kingdom looks like. All the cultures, sizes, colors, skins, traditions. Yet, there is still only one true God. And my heart breaks for these people who don’t know any better. They were brought up in these cultures, traditions, beliefs same as us in America. Then I thought “wow, He chose to tell me the truth; to reveal Himself to me personally, to seek me out; He chose me”. These people don’t know unless people go tell them and have the guts to actually take following Christ seriously and not just being a fan of Him; telling the nations as Jesus told us to do. THE WORLD DOESN’T KNOW UNTIL IT IS TOLD. 

 

I am in the 10/40 window in this airport as well the last four months. Kyrgyzstan had .8% Evangelical Christians with so many people groups that don’t have any clue that Jesus was more than a prophet. The other countries as well had thousands of people who may not even know his name. 

 

We are the unveiled; we are no longer hidden in the shadows, living in deception. But are we actually living in truth? We are to be the light among the nations, setting cultures of freedom, healing, and kingdom power because that is who we are. The curtain is torn from top to bottom; Abba wants restoration and reconciliation with his people, this crazy unique and complicated human made in the image of God, the ones that were born to be loved are being restored to the relationship Abba first created. Oneness, union, connection, ownership, purity. 

 

Stop waiting for perfect timing, for a “calling”. You’ve already got it. Just start. 

 

Who did you encourage today?

Love?

Build a connection with?

Tell your story to?

Talk about the culture shaker Jesus with?

Did you break down walls?

Climb mountains?

Take ownership of your precious gift of life?

Did you give something precious away that someone else may have life?

Did you talk to Pneuma today?

When were you bold with your words and actions?

 

Start with you. Ask Jesus what lies you have been believing. Don’t be foolish and think you are perfect. That is a lie in it of itself. Then go seeking out the souls of the people Abba has placed in your life, in your current season. Don’t look back. Be reckless in your faith, bold in your words. You were created for such a time as this. 

 

You only live once. You were chosen. If you believe, He wants you to tell others. Don’t you dare hide it in the shadows afraid of what other people may think. You should be afraid of being complacent and content and comfortable. That is not why you are here, love. You are here for much more treasure than this world can give you. You are a soul seeker. You are a culture shaper. You have authority given to you by Jesus to do even more than He did for the spread of His Kingdom. Are you even aware of that? Of who you actually are? 

 

If you think I am crazy, then I am living my life well. Crazy. Reckless. Bold. Unshaken. Unashamed. 

 

My heart breaks for the people who know of God but don’t believe in God. Those who deny the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who were taught Jesus was passive and quiet instead of bold and fierce with His words and actions. Those who deep down don’t realize they were truly born to be loved. Those who don’t realize we are living as New Testament believers, not old. Those who are bound by chains and theologies, and religion, and believe freedom doesn’t exist. 

 

Agh, putting my heart in words for you to even glimpse to understand what you may deem as impossible is vulnerable and challenging. 

 

I radically declare that God show you who you truly are through ways you cannot fathom. I declare that Abba break your walls of deception to depths unknown that the light of truth may shine freely. God will show up in your life in ways you won’t expect in times you aren’t even looking. I pray you walk in boldness today and everyday until it becomes a snowball affect affecting everyone you come into contact with. 

 

Searching for answers?

 

I know One who knows all the answers and is yearning for you to ask them that you may know great and unsearchable things. 

 

 

May you never lose your wonder, your curiosity, your heart. 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT! 

Abba has FULLY FUNDED me and I am starting a new adventure of buying a camera for the World Race to get better footage of the stories we are living through and giving Him glory through it all! I am praying for a PowerShot Canon G7X Mark ii (roughly $700 total with all the equip included). If you would like to be a part of this gifting Abba wants me to walk more boldly in by financially giving, let me know! This will enable me to vlog more and take better quality pictures as well as I walk in different seasons of life.